Data protection declaration

Thank you for your interest in our website. As a member of the association of secure and reputable Internet shop operators, the protection of your personal data is a serious concern to us. In the following we inform you, transparently and in understandable language, among other things about data collection and its scope, what your data is used for and what rights you have. Your data will be collected, stored and processed in compliance with the relevant legal regulations. Personal data are all types of data with which you can be identified as a person.

1.) Who is responsible for data processing?

In terms of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO) and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection regulations, the responsible body is a natural or legal person who alone or together with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (names, contact data, etc.).

Responsible for the data processing on this website is:

2.) Which data is collected and processed on our website?

2.1 Automated collection of data:

Every time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer, in so-called server log files. Some of these data are technically necessary to display our website. It is not merged with data from other sources. The following data is collected:

·The pages called up

·Browser types and versions used

·The operating system used by the accessing system

·The website from which an accessing system comes to our site

·the date and time of access to the site

·The Internet service provider of the accessing computer

·The Internet Protocol (IP) address used

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 letter f of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data in the event of a legitimate interest. Our legitimate interest in this case is the reliable and error-free functioning of our website. These data will not be processed in any other way.

2.2 Collection of personal data

2.2.1 Data collection and processing when opening a customer account and during contract processing

If you open a customer account on our website, this is voluntary. Registration is not a prerequisite for concluding a contract. Data is only collected to the required minimum extent, the mandatory data can be identified by the correspondingly marked input fields. The deletion of the customer account is possible at any time and free of charge. If you wish to delete your data, please contact the person responsible for data processing. This is mentioned under point 1 of this data protection declaration.

We use your data only for the purpose for which you have registered or to process the contract. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 letter b of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data if this is necessary for the fulfilment of a contract with you or for the implementation of a pre-contractual measure.

The collected customer data will be blocked after completion of the order, after termination of the business relationship or after deletion of your customer account and deleted after expiry of tax and commercial retention periods, unless you have agreed to further use of your data.

2.2.2 Data collection and processing when using our e-mail address or contact function

For emails or messages via the contact form, we store your data until the processing of your message is completed. The mandatory data in the mask of the contact form can be recognized by the correspondingly marked input fields. The data will be used exclusively for the processing of your request, after completion of processing your data will be deleted. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 letter f of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data in the event of a legitimate interest. In this case, our legitimate interest is to answer your message or process your request.

2.2.3 Newsletter function, data processing and objection possibility.

2.2.3.1 You have subscribed to our newsletter:

If you subscribe to our free newsletter, data from the registration form will be sent to us. The mandatory data can be recognized by the correspondingly marked input fields and are limited to the required minimum (email address). Consent is obtained during the registration process for the processing of your data and reference is made to this data protection declaration. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data if you have consented to the processing.

The data will not be passed on to third parties, but will be used exclusively for the dispatch of newsletters. Subscription to the newsletter (your consent) can be revoked at any time in the future. To revoke your consent, each newsletter contains a link to unsubscribe from the newsletter. Optionally, you can also unsubscribe directly via our website. The request to unsubscribe from the newsletter can of course also be addressed directly to the person responsible for data processing. This is mentioned under point 1 of this data protection declaration. After cancellation of the newsletter subscription, the data will be deleted unless you have agreed to further use or we reserve the right (as explained in 2.2.3.2 below), which is legally permitted.

2.2.3.2 When we send newsletters to our existing customers

If you have purchased goods or services on our website and provided us with your e-mail address, we may use this for sending you a newsletter, unless you have objected to this. In such a case, the newsletter will only send direct advertising for similar goods or services from our offer. The legal basis for sending the newsletter as a result of the sale of goods or services is Section 7 para. 3 UWG. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 letter f of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data in the event of a legitimate interest. In this case, our legitimate interest is to send you personalised advertising. You can object to the use of your data for this purpose at any time with effect for the future. If you wish to object, please contact the person responsible for data processing. This is mentioned under point 1 of this data protection declaration.

2.3 Passing on data to third parties for performance of the contract

2.3.1 Passing on to shipping service providers in general and credit institutions

For payment transactions and, if necessary, for the delivery of goods, we pass on personal data to service providers (third parties) to the required minimum extent, if this is necessary for the execution of the contract.

If we pass on your data to a shipping service provider (such as DHL, DPD, UPS Hermes or GLS), the legal basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 letter b of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data if this is necessary to fulfil a contract with you or to carry out a pre-contractual measure.

If we pass on your payment data to the commissioned bank, the legal basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 letter b of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which enables us to process the data if this is necessary to fulfil a contract with you or to carry out a pre-contractual measure.

2.3.2 Passing on of email address and/or telephone number to shipping service providers

On our website, you have the choice of passing on your email address and/or telephone number in order to enable the selected shipping service provider to announce the delivery or to arrange with you. In the following we will inform you which data is passed on to which shipping service provider and on the basis of which legal situation this is done:

2.3.2.1 DPD

If the delivery of your goods is effected by the shipping service provider DPD and you have expressly agreed to the forwarding of your e-mail address and/or your telephone number during the ordering process, this will be forwarded to DPD (DPD Deutschland GmbH, Wailandtstraße 1, 63741 Aschaffenburg) to announce the delivery or agree the delivery date. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data if you have consented to the processing. If you do not agree to the forwarding of the email address, the delivery will take place according to the conditions of paragraph 2.3.1 of this data protection declaration. It is then not possible for DPD to announce the delivery or to agree on the delivery date.

A given consent to the use of data can be revoked at any time for the future. To do so, please contact the person responsible for data processing (who is mentioned under point 1 of this data protection declaration), or the shipping service provider directly.

2.3.3 Payment service providers

On our website you have the choice between different payment service providers. In the following we will inform you which data is passed on and on the basis of which legal situation this is done:

2.3.3.1 Paypal

If you choose this payment service provider, the data necessary for payment will be passed on to PayPal (PayPal Europe, S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg). The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data if you have consented to the processing and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data if this is necessary to fulfil a contract with you or to implement a pre-contractual measure. You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent at any time. The revocation of consent shall not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.

If you choose the PayPal Plus payment methods by "credit card", "invoice", "direct debit" or "PayPal installment payment", PayPal reserves the right to obtain credit information about you.A credit report can contain scoring values (=probability values). The so-called scoring values are based on a scientifically recognised mathematical-statistical procedure. Your address data is also (but not exclusively) included in the calculation of the score values.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 letter f of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows the processing of data in the event of a legitimate interest. The legitimate interest in this case is to establish your identity or solvency.

You can object to the processing of your personal data at any time. However, PayPal may still be entitled to process, use and transmit the personal data if this is necessary for PayPal's contractual payment processing, is required by law, or is required by a court or an authority.

If you wish to object to the use of your data or if you wish to notify us of changes to the stored data, you can contact PayPal directly. You will also find more information about PayPal's privacy policy at the following web address:

2.3.3.2 Wirecard ( VISA, MASTERCARD, MAESTRO, iDEAL)

If you choose this payment service provider, the data required for payment will be passed on to Wirecard (Wirecard Technologies AG, Einsteinring 35, 85609 Aschheim). The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data if you have consented to the processing and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data if this is necessary to fulfil a contract with you or to implement a pre-contractual measure. You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent at any time. The revocation of consent shall not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.

3.) What are cookies and what data is processed?

3.1 Cookies set by our website

Our website uses so-called cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on your computer. We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly for you. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change. For example, to save and transfer the items in your shopping cart or your login information. Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies", which are automatically deleted after closing the browser. Some cookies remain stored on your device and enable recognition the next time you visit the site. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 letter f of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data in the event of a legitimate interest. Our legitimate interest in this case is to offer you a technically error-free and functionally optimized website.

If we store other cookies (for example from partner companies or to analyse your surfing behaviour) on your device, we will inform you in detail below.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow these cookies in individual cases. You can also generally exclude the acceptance of cookies or accept them only in certain cases. You can also set your browser to delete cookies after closing the browser window. Please note that the functionality of our website may be limited if cookies are not accepted.

3.2 Comment functions on our website

For this function your comment, (if given) your username (nickname), the time of creation of your comment, your IP address and your email address will be stored. Your data will be stored until the content you have commented on has been completely deleted (or had to be deleted for legal reasons). We reserve the right to delete comments that have been objected to illegally by third parties.

The legal basis for the storage and processing of your comment, the user name and the time of writing the comment is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data if you give us your consent. You have the right to revoke your data protection declaration of consent at any time. The revocation of consent shall not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.

The legal basis for the data processing of your IP address and your e-mail address is Art. 6 Para. 1 letter f of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data in the event of a legitimate interest. Our legitimate interest in this case is to be able to take action against you in the event of legal infringements such as insults or propaganda. We need your email address to contact you if your comment is found to be unlawful by third parties.

3.3 Web Analysis/Marketing

3.3.1 Google Analytics

Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and thus enable an analysis of your use of the website. This analysis data is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 letter f of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data in the event of a legitimate interest. Our legitimate interest in this case is to analyse user behaviour in order to optimise our offer and our advertising.

We would like to point out that the code "gat._anonymizeIp();" has been added to Google Analytics on this website to ensure anonymous collection of IP addresses (so-called IP masking). By activating IP anonymization, your IP address will be reduced by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide us with other services relating to website and Internet use.

The IP address transmitted by your Internet browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, we would like to expressly point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

You can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link and downloading the tool offered there:

You can also prevent data collection by Google Analytics by clicking on the link below, which sets an optout cookie that prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics.

You will also find more information about Google's privacy policy at the following web address:

3.3.2 Google AdWords / Remarketing

We use Google AdWords Remarketing on our website. This function is used to advertise our website in Google search results and on third-party websites. The provider of this analysis tool is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google places a cookie in your device's browser, which then enables interest-based advertising. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 letter f of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO), which allows us to process the data in the event of a legitimate interest. Our legitimate interest in this case is the optimal marketing of our website.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, we would like to expressly point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

You can permanently deactivate the setting of cookies for advertisements by downloading and installing the following browser plug-in:

In addition, you can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and thus decide on their acceptance. The acceptance of cookies can also be excluded for certain cases or in general.

Please note that the function of our website is limited if cookies are not accepted.

Please visit the following web address for more information about our advertising and Google privacy practices:

For increased protection of your data when you visit our online shop, these plugins are not unrestricted, but only integrated into the corresponding shop page using an HTML link (so-called "Shariff solution" from c‘t). This ensures that no connection is established with the servers of the provider of the respective social network when calling up a page of our online shop with such plug-ins. Click on one of the buttons, a separate browser window opens and calls up the page of the respective provider, on which you can click the Like or Share button, for example. For further information on the scope of the collection and the handling of your data, please refer to the provider's respective detailed data protection declaration:

4.) How is the data backed up?

The transmission of personal data is exclusively encrypted via an SSL or TLS connection. This applies both to messages via our contact function and to data concerning your order and payment transactions. Encryption prevents your sensitive personal data from being intercepted and viewed by unauthorized third parties. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser begins with "https://" (and the lock symbol in the browser line).

The data stored in the systems of our website is protected by passwords and cannot be accessed by unauthorized third parties.

Data transmission over the Internet, for example when sending an e-mail, is not 100% secure and may in some cases have security gaps.

5.) How long is personal data stored?

How long we store your personal data depends on the respective legal retention period. The commercial and tax retention periods are 10 years from the end of the calendar year in which the data was collected. After expiry of these deadlines, the data will be regularly deleted, unless this is still necessary for the initiation or fulfilment of the contract or we have a legitimate interest in the continuation of the storage.

6.) What rights do you have against the person responsible for data processing?

Below we list the rights you have under the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO) vis-à-vis the person responsible for data processing. The person responsible is named under point 1 of this data protection declaration. If personal data is processed by you, you are "concerned" within the meaning of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO).

You can request information from the data controller as to whether personal data are processed by you. If such processing is available, you can also request information about the following:

6.1.1 the purposes for which these personal data are processed;

6.1.2 the categories of personal data processed;

6.1.3 the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal information concerning you has been or will be disclosed;

6.1.4 the planned storage period of the personal data concerning you or, if no specific information is possible, the criteria for determining the storage period;

6.1.5 the existence of a right to rectification or deletion of personal data concerning you, the existence of a right to limitation of the processing by the data controller or a right to object to such processing;

6.1.6 the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority (the data protection officer of the federal state in which we have our registered office is responsible - addresses and links can be found here);

6.1.7 any available information about the origin of the data if the personal data is not collected from the data subject (i.e. you);

6.1.8 the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling in accordance with Art. 22 para. 1 and 4 DSGVO and - at least in these cases - meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.

You have the right to request information as to whether the personal data concerning you is transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. In this context, you may request to be informed of the appropriate guarantees in accordance with Art. 46 of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO) in connection with the transmission.

6.2 Your right to correction in accordance with Article 16 of the Basic Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO)

You have the right to have your personal data corrected and/or completed immediately by the data controller if the personal data processed concerning you is incorrect or incomplete.

You can demand that the person responsible for data processing immediately delete the personal data concerning you, and he is obliged to delete this personal data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:

6.3.1 Duty to delete

6.3.1.1 The personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.

6.3.1.2 You revoke your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a DSGVO, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.

6.3.1.3 You object to the processing of the data pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 DSGVO and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 DSGVO.

6.3.1.4 The personal data concerning you have been processed unlawfully.

6.3.1.5 The deletion of personal data concerning you is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.

6.3.1.6 The personal data concerning you were collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 para. 1 DSGVO.

6.3.2 Information to third parties

If the data controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to delete them pursuant to Art. 17 para. 1 DSGVO, he shall take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform data processors who process the personal data that you as the data subject have requested the deletion of all links to this personal data or of copies or replications of this personal data.

6.3.3 Exceptions

The right to cancellation does not exist insofar as the processing is necessary

6.3.3.1 to exercise freedom of expression and information;

6.3.3.2 to fulfil a legal obligation required for processing under the law of the Union or of the Member States to which the data controller is subject, or to perform a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority conferred on the controller;

6.3.3.3 for reasons of public interest in the field of public health pursuant to Art. 9 para. 2 lit. h and i and Art. 9 para. 3 DSGVO;

6.3.3.4 for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89 para. 1 DSGVO, insofar as the law referred to under a) is likely to make it impossible or seriously impair the attainment of the objectives of such processing, or

6.3.3.5 for asserting, exercising or defending legal claims.

6.4 Your right to limitation of processing in accordance with Art. 18 Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO) Right to limitation of processing

You have the right to request the data controller to restrict the processing if one of the following conditions is met:

6.4.1 if you dispute the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period that enables the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;

6.4.2 the processing is unlawful and you refuse to delete the personal data and instead request that the use of the personal data be restricted;

6.4.3 the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you do need them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or

6.4.4 if you have filed an objection to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 DSGVO and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of the person responsible outweigh your reasons.

If the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, such data may only be processed - apart from being stored - with your consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending rights or protecting the rights of another natural or legal person or on grounds of an important public interest of the Union or a Member State.

If the processing restriction has been restricted according to the above conditions, you will be informed by the person responsible before the restriction is lifted.

6.5 Your right to information in accordance with Article 19 of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO)

If you have exercised your right of rectification, deletion or restriction of processing against the data controller, he or she is obliged to inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of this rectification or deletion of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.

The person responsible shall have the right to be informed of such recipients.

6.6 Your right to data transferability in accordance with Art. 20 of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO)

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you which you have provided to the data controller in a structured, current and machine-readable format and you have the right to transmit this data to another controller without interference by the data controller to whom the personal data have been provided, provided that

6.6.1 processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), and

6.6.2 processing is carried out using automated methods.

In exercising your right to data transferability, you also have the right to request that the personal data be transferred directly by a data controller to another controller, insofar as this is technically feasible.

This right to data transferability shall not apply to processing necessary for the performance of a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority conferred on the data controller.

The right to data transferability shall not affect the rights and freedoms of others.

6.7 Your right to revoke the data protection declaration of consent

You have the right to revoke your data protection declaration of consent at any time. The revocation of consent shall not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.

6.8 The automated decision in individual cases including profiling

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based exclusively on automated processing - including profiling - that has legal effect against you or significantly impairs you in a similar manner. This does not apply if the decision

6.8.1 is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the person responsible,

6.8.2 is admissible by law of the European Union or of the Member States to which the person responsible is subject and that law contains appropriate measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms and legitimate interests; or

6.8.3 with your express consent.

However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9 para. 1 DSGVO, unless Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a or g DSGVO applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests.

In the cases mentioned in 6.8.1 and 6.8.3, the data controller will take appropriate measures to protect your rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person by the controller, to state his own position and to challenge the decision.

6.9 Your right of appeal to a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right of appeal to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State where you reside, work or suspect of infringement, if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you is contrary to the DSGVO.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and results of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO).

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6.10 RIGHT OF OBJECTION

You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the DSBER, with future effect; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The data controller no longer processes the personal data concerning you, unless he can prove compelling reasons worthy of protection for the processing, which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If the personal data concerning you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of the personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling, insofar as it is associated with such direct marketing.

If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.

You have the possibility to exercise your right of objection in connection with the use of Information Society services by means of automated procedures using technical specifications, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.